We all know the power of words; we have seen it throughout history. If you hear the words “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” you...

Holly T. Meginniss, MSW, LSWAIC I spend a lot of time working with families, particularly with teens and their families, on the need for teens to experience the natural consequences of their choices, good and bad, as well as taking responsibility for mistakes. I work...

Back to School: Books, Backpacks…and Bullies? Holly T. Meginniss, MSW, LSWAIC A few years ago, there was this great commercial by a national office supply chain that I loved. It was a Dad dancing down the aisles to the strains of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the...

Conflict Resolution Conflict resolution is a way for two or more parties to find a peaceful solution to a disagreement among them. The disagreement may be personal, financial, political, or emotional. When a dispute arises, often the best course of action is a...

Troubled Teen As a parent, weather your married or single, of a troubled teen, you have to have a strategy to deal with their behavioral problems and help them deal with these issues on their own. This may sound like a daunting task but it doesn’t have to be. We...

Anxiety and Stress Everyone experiences anxiety and stress at one time or another. The difference between them is that stress is a response to a threat in a situation. Anxiety is a reaction to the stress. Whether in good times or bad, most people say that stress...